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Nevilledog

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16. Chris Rock has mocked Jada before for other reasons. I get this was a longer feud.

Reply to flying_wahini (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 28, 2022, 12:31 AM

Mar 2022

I wonder what the reaction would be if Jada was the one who slapped him?

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This is wrong! [View all] sheshe2 Mar 2022 OP

Will had every right to be upset. But physical violence is an unacceptable response. tinrobot Mar 2022 #1

Agree. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #3

What Chris did was also violence NullTuples Mar 2022 #65

Words/jokes are not equivalent to physical violence AnyFunctioningAdult Mar 2022 #77

It is not impossible that the WWE similarities go further than just security.. old as dirt Mar 2022 #100

Chris did extreme violence with his words, Will was arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #76

Will also has words. He could have used them instead of a fist. tinrobot Mar 2022 #111

The whole episode was badly handled. I don't understand mocking people at all. Srkdqltr Mar 2022 #2

Jada didn't look bald, she looked like she had a buzz cut, which is why Rock made the crack about GI flying_wahini Mar 2022 #4

wow DURHAM D Mar 2022 #13

Highly unlikely he didnt know about it. Ms. Toad Mar 2022 #15

Not sure about that, but guessing they aren't friends now. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #17

Chris Rock has mocked Jada before for other reasons. I get this was a longer feud. Nevilledog Mar 2022 #16

that's my girl! that would be the reaction AlexSFCA Mar 2022 #85

The news about Jada Pinkett-Smith's Alopecia Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #23

When my wife's ancestors ran away... old as dirt Mar 2022 #51

Totally agree. My Ladyfriend has a similar condition. But I'm bald as heck and Hoyt Mar 2022 #5

You guys are lucky to have each other. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #8

I know it, luckier than I ever imagined. Hoyt Mar 2022 #10

Lucky man, Hoyt. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #19

He ridiculed a woman in front of the whole world, wnylib Mar 2022 #38

Excellent point! arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #80

Chris Rock is a comedian iemanja Mar 2022 #6

OMFG! nt sheshe2 Mar 2022 #9

Yep😖 arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #81

... sheshe2 Mar 2022 #83

People fail to realize the damage his so called "comedic " arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #92

Making comments about people's incurable medical conditions is not joking. Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #27

Your lack of compassion is duly noted. wnylib Mar 2022 #41

and your support of violence iemanja Mar 2022 #46

Your lack of empathy for Jada? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #55

It's unfortunate that you haven't learned iemanja Mar 2022 #66

Ok sheshe2 Mar 2022 #69

I was speaking about the feelings wnylib Mar 2022 #64

Then why are you arguing with me? iemanja Mar 2022 #68

Will laughed initially, until he saw wnylib Mar 2022 #71

That might have been... old as dirt Mar 2022 #104

Didn't see it. What the hell happened??? Samrob Mar 2022 #7

Other threads have the vids. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #12

Here... BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #56

Aaaaa, bull NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #11

If it was toxic masculinity, why did he slap him instead of punching him? nt DURHAM D Mar 2022 #14

What's the difference? 😐 live love laugh Mar 2022 #58

Chris, almost as funny... sheshe2 Mar 2022 #18

Yeh, right. Definitely in the same category. NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #25

Excuse me? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #31

Your last sentence is a red herring NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #34

Yet can be ridiculed for both, sheshe2 Mar 2022 #53

Fact. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #63

Having been a cancer patient 4x's, l sure empathize arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #86

You are one strong woman. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #89

Thank you luv.🥰 He sure liked what you had to arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #95

Seriously? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #96

I'm totally serious, in his last year he was limited arthritisR_US Mar 2022 #101

Had nothing to do with toxic male masculinity for Will Smith. Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #29

His acceptance speech was overshadowed by his assault. live love laugh Mar 2022 #61

Had everything to do about toxic masculinity NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #72

Some of the reactions to your post are stunning. Your spooky3 Mar 2022 #20

Hey, spooky. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #22

Gotta laugh--and keep posting! spooky3 Mar 2022 #24

Love ya, spooky. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #33

I understood what you said NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #26

Geez. He didn't insult her NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #28

It wasn't a style choice. It was a physical condition she can't control. spooky3 Mar 2022 #32

"He didn't insult her." Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #35

Hey, pal, that's life. She's living a public life. NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #39

So, using your logic, Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #43

And it is not life-threatening NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #48

Hm sheshe2 Mar 2022 #50

Aren't these jokes scripted n rehearsed? Deuxcents Mar 2022 #21

Some of it is, but some comedians ad-lib trying to score extra cheap laughs. Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #37

When I saw Jada, the first thing I thought of was Queen Nefertiti. calimary Mar 2022 #30

Ya know? sheshe2 Mar 2022 #82

I find it interesting that Jada did not hop up on stage and punch anybody. old as dirt Mar 2022 #36

In case you didn't catch it, Haggis 4 Breakfast Mar 2022 #40

Good that somebody actually stepped up to the plate. old as dirt Mar 2022 #45

She may have been unhaoppy because her husband acted like an idiot. NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #52

Yep. Toxic masculinity NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #42

Turned out his voice was actually quite loud. old as dirt Mar 2022 #57

Yup NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #59

True, although Jada looks amazing bald ecstatic Mar 2022 #44

She does iemanja Mar 2022 #49

Let's rewind: Chris was out of line, but so was Will. UTUSN Mar 2022 #47

Will suffered violence growing up NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #54

Well hey, so did we all UTUSN Mar 2022 #60

No we didn't all NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #62

Some of us may block it out. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #67

I truly don't understand what you are saying NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #70

I did. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #73

Not saying you didn't experience it NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #74

I agree with you, She Hekate Mar 2022 #75

Ummm, yup. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #78

You can see here that the joke hurt her. Kablooie Mar 2022 #79

She has no reason to feel responsible in any way. old as dirt Mar 2022 #91

He laughed at his joke... then felt the need to make the show about himself. tenderfoot Mar 2022 #84

Please re read the OP and then apologize to me. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #87

It is about the men. The man that made the joke and the man that slapped him. tenderfoot Mar 2022 #88

The OP was about Jada and women. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #90

I did read it. tenderfoot Mar 2022 #93

Read it again. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #98

"keep MY wife's name out of your effing mouth," not "keep HER name out of your effing mouth." tenderfoot Mar 2022 #99

Just STOP! sheshe2 Mar 2022 #103

You don't get to make people stop NoRethugFriends Mar 2022 #112

How is Chris Rock suppose to know Jada lost her hair due to alopecia? Did he even write the joke? krawhitham Mar 2022 #94

And even if he DID know about it, there's... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2022 #97

sheshe2, I just read this post LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #102

Please link your thread. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #105

. LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #106

Found it. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #107

And thank you as well... LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #108

I posted. sheshe2 Mar 2022 #109

I'm sorry you are upset... LuckyCharms Mar 2022 #110